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Mason Bay Half

#DFD8CA

RGB 223, 216, 202 · HSL 40°, 25%, 83% · CMYK 0, 3, 9, 13

Mason Bay Half is #DFD8CA in HEX — rgb(223, 216, 202), hsl(40°, 25%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 9%, 13%).

Mason Bay Half pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 40°, 25%, 83%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#DFD8CA

RGB223, 216, 202

HSL40°, 25%, 83%

HSV40°, 9%, 87%

CMYK0, 3, 9, 13

Decimal14670026

CSS RGBrgb(223, 216, 202)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 25%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Mason Bay Half NZ9D1

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Powder Cake 202

ΔE 0.7 · #DFD7CA

Vista Paint

Travertine Trail K-942

ΔE 0.8 · #E1D9CA

Valspar

Clay Angel 7002-1

ΔE 1.1 · #DFD7CB

Behr

Canvas Tan UL170-14

ΔE 1.1 · #DCD5C7

Kilz

October Mist LK220

ΔE 1.1 · #DFD6C7

PPG

Scotch Mist 14-07

ΔE 1.2 · #E0DBCD

Sherwin-Williams

Kestrel White SW7516

ΔE 1.2 · #E0D6C8

Benjamin Moore

Nature's 1521

ΔE 1.3 · #DBD6C7

Farrow & Ball

Skimming Stone 241

ΔE 1.8 · #DFD6CB

Dunn-Edwards

Shady DEC774

ΔE 1.9 · #DBD6CB

IKEA

IKEA167 167

ΔE 2.4 · #D7D2C5

Colorhouse

Bisque .05 Bisque-05

ΔE 3 · #D9D9C8

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 4.3 · #DDDDD5

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 7.2 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

69/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#DFD8CA

#C9D0DE

Analogous

#DECCC9

#DFD8CA

#DBDEC9

Triadic

#DFD8CA

#C9DED7

#D7C9DE

Split-Complementary

#DFD8CA

#C9DBDE

#CCC9DE

Tetradic

#DFD8CA

#C9DECC

#C9D0DE

#DEC9DB

Monochromatic

#A59169

#C2B499

#DFD8CA

#F5F3EF

Rectangle

#DFD8CA

#D0DEC9

#C9D0DE

#D7C9DE

Compound

#DFD8CA

#DBDEC9

#C9D0DE

#CCC9DE

Variations

Lighter

#E5DFD4

#EBE7DF

#F2F1ED

Darker

#C0B193

#947F54

#574A30

Saturation

#D7D5D0

#DED7C9

#EFDDB9

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.42:1

Fail

vs Black

14.81:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFD8CA

#DDD9CB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFD8CA

#D9D9CC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFD8CA

#E0D6D8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Mason Bay Half brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#E7CFB3

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#DFD8CA

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#D4D4D7

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A1AEC7

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #DFD8CA;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFD8CA;

CSS Variable

--color-mason-bay-half: #DFD8CA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mason-bay-half': '#DFD8CA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFD8CA] text-[#DFD8CA]

SCSS

$mason-bay-half: #DFD8CA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFD8CA?

#DFD8CA is Mason Bay Half, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #DFD8CA warm or cool?

Mason Bay Half reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mason Bay Half?

Mason Bay Half works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Mason Bay Half?

Mason Bay Half pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Mason Bay Half?

You can download Mason Bay Half on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Mason Bay Half?

The hex code is #DFD8CA. In RGB it's 223, 216, 202, and in HSL it's 40°, 25%, 83%.

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